"Those people who refuse to take part in the political process have condemned themselves to bad government. " (John McCollough)
One of the homes on the "battle path"
This was the tavern along the road where the British fired shots inside on their way to Concord.
At the visitor's center they gave a lecture about the American Revolution and had the artifacts on display. It was really quite interesting. Dad and I want to go for the reenactment next year.
We love
New England!
Dad and I, on this beautiful Fall day decided to go for a ride and visit the MinuteMen National Park in Lexington, Ma.
We both love history and we really appreciated the opportunity to remember how this country came to be "The United States of America"
We were reminded that the colonists had no desire for independence in 1775. They considered themselves Englishmen. They wanted Parliament to listen to them. They had no intentions of 'taking on' the whole British Army. They had been governing themselves including taxing themselves for over 150 years.
They were responding to the events of the day, much like we will be called upon to do. How far do you let someone elses actions go before you set boundaries and say No!? An individual matter to be sure.
This monument represents the place where Paul Revere was stopped by the British on the night he made his famous ride to warn the minutemen that the British were coming.
This monument represents the place where Paul Revere was stopped by the British on the night he made his famous ride to warn the minutemen that the British were coming.
One of the homes on the "battle path"
This was the tavern along the road where the British fired shots inside on their way to Concord.
At the visitor's center they gave a lecture about the American Revolution and had the artifacts on display. It was really quite interesting. Dad and I want to go for the reenactment next year.
We love
New England!
